The Sufi Path[1] The Definition of Sufism Different definitions have been given of Sufism (Tasavof) and gnosis (‘irfan), all of which amount to much the same thing. Tasavof is the journey of the soul in search of the Truth, as well as its arrival.
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Iran: New Arrests of Labor Activists
Iranian authorities should immediately release dozens of labor and independent trade union activists imprisoned for speaking out peacefully in defense of workers, Human Rights Watch said today. Convictions solely for the peaceful exercise of freedom of association and assembly should be quashed, and charges should be dropped against others facing prosecution for these reasons, […]
Regime Critic Blogger Dr. Mehdi Khazali Suffered Stomach Bleeding On Hunger Strike
On Thursday, February 2nd, Dr. Mehdi Khazali was taken to the medical clinic in Evin prison due to stomach bleeding caused by his hunger strike.
IBN SINA ABU ‘ALI AL-HUSAYN (980-1037)
Abu ‘Ali al-Husayn ibn Sina is better known in Europe by the Latinized name “Avicenna.”
Mithra And it’s Association with Archeological Polar Star
Reza Moradi Ghiasabadi Translator: Saam Sheykh-ol EslamiName of Mithra has been streamer at Persian (Iranian) culture and literature and by passing time have made a deep association with “Mehrizad” God of Kindness, Sun and Friendship. But before it’s activities get so vary it’s most popular character was it endless brightness.
Iran: Wave of arrests in run up to parliamentary elections
Amnesty International – The arrests indicate that the Iranian authorities are once again choosing to restrict freedom of expression and association in an apparent attempt to disrupt public discourse and potential criticism of the authorities’ record in various spheres including human rights and economic performance in advance of the start of the election campaign.
Stranded grain ships diverting from Iran ports
Reuters – Up to five ships carrying grain to Iran have been diverted to new destinations as European sanctions hold up payments and start to hamper staple food supplies to the Islamic Republic, ship tracking data showed on Thursday.
Ahead of Elections, Arrests and Coerced Confessions Ramp Up
Authorities Intensify Campaign Against BBC PersianJournalists and Their Family Members Targeted(2 February 2012) The Iranian judiciary should immediately stop its widespread campaign of intimidation against journalists and their family members, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran said today.
Nobel Women’s Initiative calls for release of Green Movement leaders
GVF — The Nobel Women’s Initiative on Wednesday called for the “unconditional release” of the leaders of Iran’s opposition Green Movement Mir Hossein Mousavi, Mahdi Karoubi and Zahra Rahnavard.
UN panel aims for ‘a future worth choosing’
BBC – Growing inequality, environmental decline and “teetering” economies mean the world must change the way it does business, a UN report concludes.